I went to open the family room sliding glass door for my gardener friend and found my self tripping, either over my own two feet, or over the bag of wreaths that were on the floor waiting to be taken to the garage, or a grocery bag, or something. I think it might have been a combination of those things. I was wearing a new pair of canvas shoes that my neighbor had given me, saying she had an extra pair that she didn't need. Today was the first time I wore them and maybe they were a bit too big - I felt my feet slipping out of them, but she had asked me if I was able to wear them and I wanted to show her that I was wearing them, as I had been planning to take some mail over to her (it had been delivered to my house by mistake). I had gone out to throw the trash and collect the mail, wearing those shoes and nothing happened.
But, when I went to open the sliding glass door, I felt myself stumbling and was trying to regain my balance, but couldn't. I thought I was going to fall headlong into the sliding glass door, but managed to turn my body so that it was my left shoulder that crashed into the door. I was afraid the door would break, but it didn't. I reached up with my right hand and unlocked it, and my gardener friend slid it open and helped me up. I think I gave him quite a shock with my fall!
I'm OK, but my shoulder hurts. I put ice on it and, later, put some tiger balm. I don't think I broke or dislocated anything; I can move my arm, but it hurts a bit to do so. I am going to have a stiff shoulder, tomorrow. Banged my knee, too, but it seems OK.
It was a nice, sunny day, and I was planning to go for a walk, but didn't, because I fell! Nor did I go grocery shopping or put gas to the car, as planned. I just stayed home and rested. I emailed my friend that I was going to stay home and feel a bit sorry for myself, but she emailed me back saying she didn't think that staying home and feeling sorry for myself was a good idea, and she is right! So, instead of moping, I tried to call one of my cousins, but she wasn't home. I had already texted my daughter to tell her I'd fallen and spoke with her once she got home (she always calls me to say she's home from work; yes, in addition to us video chatting in the evenings), I spoke with one of my aunts who called to see how I am doing, and I spoke on the phone with another of my friends.
I was wearing the
same pair of pants I wore the last time I fell; it was the first time I wore them,
since then, too. And that fall was on a Friday, too, although late in the night! It might be coincidence, but I think I had better avoid wearing those pants on Fridays from now on! :D
Today, I am grateful for:
- I didn't fall as a result of fainting.
- I didn't knock my head.
- I didn't break any bones or dislocate anything (as far as I know - my shoulder hurts a bit when I move it, but I am able to move my arm).
- I didn't break the glass on the sliding door.
- My gardener friend was there to help me up.
The back yard was mowed today and it looks less wild, but I didn't take a picture. Instead, here's one I took of Dancer, a couple of days ago:
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| Just Totally Relaxed |
I didn't finish my To Do list from Thursday and I only did a few things from my Friday's list, including office work, sweeping the bathroom, and paying my gardener friend for January. Everything else is being put off till the weekend or beyond (depending on how the shoulder and knee feel, tomorrow). I will have to go to the pharmacy, tomorrow, though, to pick up my prescription refills.
How was your Friday? What are your plans for the weekend?
Oh Bless, another fall :( Thankfully you didn't hurt yourself too much, it could have been a lot worse especially falling against glass. My Mum's neighbour fell into a glass display cabinet and Mum said her face was a mess, stitches all the way down! So although you were unlucky, you were also very lucky, especially to have your gardener friend there to help you.
ReplyDeleteI would definitely steer clear of those pants on a Friday and maybe the shoes aren't quite the right fit either?
Poor DD I bet she wonders what you're going to tell her next when she rings you! :)
Have a lovely, stumble free day and I hope the shoulder and knee are back to normal soon. Take care of yourself. xx
Thank you, Suzanne. Yes, it could have been a lot worse, couldn't it? My knee and shoulder are still painful, but there isn't any visible bruising, which surprises me, since I tend to bruise easily. I think, a couple of days of icing and some gentle movement will help. I took a pain reliever (Tylenol or acetaminophen, our version of Panadol which is what I used to take in Sri Lanka) before I went to sleep and that helped. Might take another one during the day if I need it.
DeleteThose shoes are going in the next batch of donations! Maybe the pair of pants, too! :D
Yes, if I were you, I would definitely avoid wearing those pants on a Friday night again :P
ReplyDeleteOn a more serious note, make sure to see a doctor if your shoulder doesn't get better, it could be that you have a hairline fracture. Tiger balm stinks and stains clothes but it works so well. It's the only thing that really helped Greg when he had a bad crick in his neck several years ago. This reminds me that I ought to have a container of it in my pharmacy, I don't know what he did with the one he had.
Rest and enjoy the weekend! And also... don't wear those shoes anymore, if they're too big it could very well be that they caused the fall. You are so lucky you didn't fall through the glass door! Good thing you could open the door for your gardener, it must have been scary for him too to witness this from the other side of a locked glass door!
I had to cancel my crabbing outing today because of bad weather (although it looks fine now, just overcast and everything is wet and the temperatures are dropping) so I'm really disappointed about that. Tomorrow, Middle Son is coming to visit me and I'm taking him out to lunch to celebrate a couple of things, one of them being his 21st birthday. We're going to have temps in the 30s in Central Florida for the next couple of nights, yikes! I hope my in-ground pineapple plants make it!
Have a lovely rest of your weekend. Hope your shoulder feels better soon. HUGS.
I'm so sorry you had to cancel your crabbing trip, especially after you took so much trouble to book it and everything. It must be so disappointing. But, you get full marks for trying. That counts!
DeleteBrr...near freezing temperatures! Hope the orange crops, etc., aren't faced with the threat of freezing. We've had some nights where our citrus growers have had to water the crop to prevent damage on cold nights.
Enjoy your lunch out with Middle Son and wish him a happy birthday from me.
I will call the doctor on Monday, if the shoulder doesn't feel better. Not much they can do if it is a hairline fracture, except tell me to keep the shoulder immobile and take pain meds. until it heals.
I am going to donate those shoes and pants, I think! :D Don't want to tempt fate by wearing them again! :D
Hope you enjoy your weekend, Nathalie.
I think this was your garden variety, not-watching where you're going, hurry-hurry kind of fall. Not like the other one. Slow down and take a look at how much stress you create for yourself. Your lists are too long. :)
ReplyDeleteYes, I think you are right, Marylynn. I know I was conscious during the whole thing; otherwise, I would have gone to ER - that's what my doctor had told me to do if I black out again. Just need to take things slowly. Hope your New Year is off to a good start. :)
DeleteOh no! I hope you are okay. I'm glad you didn't fall through the window. Hope you aren't too sore today.
ReplyDeleteStill a bit stiff and sore; shoulder, especially. But feeling OK, otherwise.
DeleteHope your daughter's move went well and she's nicely settled in.
OH, I'm so sorry that you had a fall, although I'm glad that you didn't blackout or break the window. I hope that your shoulder and knee are just sore and not anything worse. And I hope that you are feeling better soon.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Laura. Still a bit stiff and sore this morning, and the shoulder hurts when I move it, but otherwise, I am OK. :)
DeleteSo thankful you weren't seriously hurt. Whew! You may want to mention the incident to your doctor just in case it is a very minor balance issue. Just to be on the safe side. Concur with your plan to donate the shoes and pants. :)
ReplyDeleteCarolyn, good point. Yes, I will definitely tell the doctor about it. Personally, I think it was the new shoes, but one never knows.
DeleteSo frustrating when a simple act results in an unexpected accident. I do hope that you are starting to feel a lot better as you read this a day or two later. I've heard of people wearing "killer heels" but it seems that those were just "killer shoes", that had conspired with the Friday pants and come up with a cunning plan to topple you! Shoes have to fit well or they are treacherous.
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It felt surreal. All I could think was, "Oh, no! Not again!" and, "I'm going to hit my head on the glass door!" But, I am so thankful that it wasn't because I fainted and that I didn't get injured as such. The shoulder and knee are much better, today, and I think another couple of days and I'll be fine.
DeleteOh no BLess.. I am so sorry you had another fall, but happy you didn't break a bone or the glass door and cut your self..So much to be thankful for.
ReplyDeleteI agree... I think the pants and shoes need to find a new home.lol
Take care and hope your better soon.
Thank you, Judy. Yes, definitely much to be thankful for! Someone was watching over me!
DeleteMassive hugs. Sending prayers and good vibes. The awesome picture of Dancer very nearly distracted me, but still worried.
ReplyDeleteI fall a lot when I'm tired. Maybe more rest would help, but I'm sure you know what you're doing. More hugs x
Thank you, Lyssa. I am feeling frustrated, because every time I think I am OK, almost back to normal, something happens to set me back a step down the slope of the mountain. Sigh.
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